Fact Checks
Rumors and questionable claims we have researched recently.
Written by: Bethania Palma
Aug. 4, 2020
Things aren't as simple as a convenient narrative suggests.
Written by: Dan Evon
Aug. 4, 2020
While some octopuses can temporarily survive on land, the ambulatory abilities of the cephalopod ...
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
Aug. 4, 2020
A letter falsely attributed to the Ohio State Bar Association made some questionable claims.
Written by: Dan Evon
Aug. 4, 2020
Shockingly, a screenshot of an opinion piece excerpt omitted some important facts.
Written by: Madison Dapcevich
Aug. 4, 2020
The viral photos surfaced after Trump's July 31, 2020, tarmac speech in Tampa.
Written by: David Mikkelson
Aug. 3, 2020
Do not attribute to the divine that which can be explained by condiments.
Written by: Bethania Palma
Aug. 3, 2020
An emotional obituary for David W. Nagy condemned all who have failed to heed the advice of medi ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Aug. 3, 2020
This photograph actually predates the COVID-19 pandemic by about five years.
Written by: Snopes Staff
Aug. 3, 2020
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Written by: Dan Evon
Aug. 3, 2020
For at least the second time in recent memory, social media trolls slowed down a video of U.S. H ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
Aug. 1, 2020
A spoof omnibus conspiracy theory linked a company developing a potential COVID-19 vaccine to se ...
Written by: Bethania Palma
July 31, 2020
Vindman was the target of smear campaigns after serving as a key witness during impeachment hear ...
Written by: Dan Evon
July 31, 2020
Marijuana does not look nearly this colorful unless, possibly, you're under its influence.
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
July 31, 2020
Children in Portland, Oregon, were captured on video using four-letter words during protests aga ...
Written by: Bethania Palma
July 31, 2020
The premise of this question is inherently flawed.
Written by: Madison Dapcevich
July 31, 2020
A non-peer reviewed study suggested that height may influence a person's likelihood to become in ...
Written by: Jessica Lee
July 30, 2020
The president described it as a "massive cost savings," but the fine print of his executive orde ...
Written by: Dan Evon
July 30, 2020
Hyperlinks are often included to provide additional information ... or, in this case, punchlines.
Written by: Dan Evon
July 30, 2020
Hot mic videos are always popular, but not always accurate.
Written by: Madison Dapcevich
July 29, 2020
During a White House press briefing, the president compared his approval ratings with those of f ...
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